Melkeneh Azize

Melkeneh Azize
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
1500m, 3000m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests800m 1:48.62 (Bydgoszcz, 2021)
1500m: 3:33.74 (Heraglo, 2021)
3000m: 7:39.13 (London, 2024)
5000m: 13:22.59 (Rovereto, 2025)
Road
Mile: 4:10.36 (Boston, 2024)
5km: 13:15 (Lille, 2024)
10km: 27:44 (Castellon, 2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Cali3000m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Nairobi1500m

Melkeneh Azize (born 1 January 2005) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2022, he became the World U20 Champion in the 3000 metres.

Career

He won the bronze medal at the 2021 IAAF World Junior Championships in Nairobi, Kenya in the 3000 metres. He won the gold medal at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in Cali, Colombia in the 3000 metres. He was selected for the Ethiopia team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "M.Azize". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kenya strikes double gold as Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi". World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Haughney, John (6 August 2022). "Nick Griggs: Tyrone 17-year-old ninth in World Under-20 3,000m final in Colombia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Owino, Winfrey (August 7, 2022). "Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali". Standard Media. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.